[95Dyna]

 Thanks for taking the time to respond. Wishing you, your family and Bryston a Happy and Prosperous New Year

[James Tanner]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Wishing you, your family and Bryston a Happy and Prosperous New Year

All the best of the new year to you as well Bill. 

james

[95Dyna]

Hi Bill

Yes it is frustrating I know - I think the issue is we have lots of phono stages out there with no issues and this one seems really weird.  According to Mike I believe he can not seem to duplicate the problem and did not want to return it or another unit and have the same issue.

james

Hi James,

I received what I consider a final disposition on my BP2 today from Mike.  I responded to Mike with what I want to do at this point and have copied you as well as my dealer.  I would appreciate if you read my message to Mike and help me move this situation along.

Thanks,

Bill

[James Tanner]

OK will do.

james

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Phono Stage – New Review – Coming Soon

August 2018

Hi Folks,

A superb in-depth review on the Bryston Phono stage is due out shortly in a new NOVO Magazine ‘High-End’ online publication – will send complete review link when available.

Sneak peek below.
 


The Bryston BP-2 MM/MC Phono Preamp/With The PS-3 Power Supply:

By Andre Marc

“In fact, the Bryston BP-2 MM/MC phono stage revealed so much of what was in the grooves it provided an incentive to engage in record hunting, which this household has not done for a while since we own a healthy collection.

Out came the wallet and during this review, we scored several choice pressings that have been on the shopping list.

Having had hundreds of review components come through our system, it has never been so difficult facing the notion packing up and sending back gear to the manufacturer.

   



This Bryston phono stage pair was simply transformative for my vinyl listening.”
 

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston MC/MM Phono Stage & PS-3 Power Supply

December 2018

Hi Folks,

Great to see our Bryston Phono stage getting some recognition in today’s reemerging phono market – this time in combination with the new Rega 6 turntable!


Favourate Quote:

“The Bryston BP-2 with the PS-3 external power supply, at $2700 for the combo, is a steal in my opinion.

Call us crazy, but we feel it competes with far more expensive phono stages especially where a good part of the price is allocated to big, impressive enclosures, and quasi-exotic parts in non-critical areas.

The BP-2 board, by the way, can be ordered installed into Bryston preamp.”

                       
Link To Full Review:

http://fairhedon.com/2018/12/10/paired-rega-planar-6-turntable-bryston-bp-2-phono-stage/?fbclid=IwAR07c0dM6BnmnMDNn1JM3zTMt3DU2HA1CkkMcGrbMXx69Kp6JqWAZpVRdiE

[stonedeaf]

James- if I finally get around to sending my BP-25 in to be upgraded to a 26 -could I get the new phono stage installed at the same time ? It currently has only line level inputs .

[James Tanner]

James- if I finally get around to sending my BP-25 in to be upgraded to a 26 -could I get the new phono stage installed at the same time ? It currently has only line level inputs .

Hi

Yes the phono stage MM or MC can be installed at the same time.

james

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Phono Stage – Customer Feedback

April 2019   
   
Bryston BP-2/PS-3 Phono Preamp/Power Supply

I've had a Rega RP-10 turntable, Grado Statement 2 cartridge, and Bryston BP-2 phono preamp powered by the Bryston PS-3 outboard power supply for about a year now (thanks Ivan!). I have to say this combination of gear provides very detailed, smooth, and musical sound quality for a reasonable price in today's audiophile terms.

The Bryston BP-2/PS-3 combo costs a mere $2750 total MSRP. I have to admit when Ivan recommended this I was a little skeptical. He assured me their performance would far exceed the expectation set by their price. Well sure enough, he's right!  The power cord I have (WW Platinum Electra) powering them costs more than the BP-2/PS-3! The preamp does its part to provide a highly revealing presentation of records.

The other day, I was listening to a remastered Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon album which I had purchased without doing thorough research. The reviews for this particular record were highly positive, and indeed it does sound very good. But the thought hit me part way through the album - "hmmm, this sounds more digital than analog." Being curious if my ears and my system were telling me something I hadn't expected, I started looking into this particular remastering background. Sure enough, it was remastered in the digital domain.

This is a sign of a great phono preamp. Revealing and highly truthful. I have no desire to spend more for a much more expensive preamp.

Y-lee
Senior Member

[James Tanner]

 I just installed the optional phono stage in my BP-17(3) and I have to say it is fantastic. It is the exact same MM board that goes into the Bryston BP-2. (One small difference is that you cant change the mm capacitance loading the way you can in the BP-2)

Got it on a whim to try it out because the Stereophile review was so good. From a sonics standpoint -- compared to cost no object phono stages, I'd rate the board as very very good to excellent. IMHO It is so good that I plan to add a step up transformer for my moving coil, sell my outboard phono stage, and call it a day.


urbanluthier

[James Tanner]

http://bryston.com/PDF/reviews/2019_06_Review_Stereophile_BP_17_3.pdf

[CanadianMaestro]

^^ that user's power cord cost more than his Bryston phono combo?? 

I wonder what the SQ is with just a regular cord! 

[James Tanner]

[MellowVelo]

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